1 This will help relieve your symptoms and reduce any swelling in the area of the pain. 2  Apply heat or ice to the painful area. One good method is to use ice for the first 48 to 72 hours, and then use heat.  Take over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
There are two types of nicotine patches: 1  16-hour patches are for light-to-average smokers. 2  24-hour patches provide a more constant dose of nicotine to help you resist cigarette smoking throughout the day and night, but the chance of side effects is higher.he nicotine patch is available at a wide variety of stores and has an average cost per day of $4. There are two types of nicotine patches: 1  16-hour patches are for light-to-average smokers. 2  They are less likely to cause side effects, but donât help with morning cigarette cravings.
If you smoke less than 10 cigarettes a day, you should start on Step 2 with a 14mg patch. Use that for six weeks, before moving to Step 3 with a 7mg patch for two weeks. If you need to use NiQuitin (nicotine) Patches for longer than 9 months (3 months for 12-17 year olds) seek advice from a healthcare professional.Wait at least half an hour after your last cigarette before applying the NiQuitin (nicotine) Patch.f you need to use NiQuitin (nicotine) Patches for longer than 9 months (3 months for 12-17 year olds) seek advice from a healthcare professional. Wait at least half an hour after your last cigarette before applying the NiQuitin (nicotine) Patch.